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Songs for the universe
B Magazine, Story & photos by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/07/2020
» With a presence and contagious smile that can light up the room, Thai-Italian singer-songwriter Valentina "Ploy" Giardullo -- known by her stage name Valentina Ploy -- recently spoke with B. Magazine about her life and music.
The hunter and the hunted
B Magazine, Story by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/05/2020
» In dystopian Korea, four men dream of a better life and decide to rob a gambling house, only to find their short-lived success becomes a nightmare when a killer is deployed to go after them. Time To Hunt, directed by Yoon Sung-hyun, is now streaming on Netflix after having had its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival back in February.
When Hollywood comes to town
B Magazine, Story by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/04/2020
» After being given ear plugs and goggles, we were ready for some action.
Behold the gentle giants
B Magazine, Story by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2020
» A short ride on a jeep brought us along the dirt road. It was just after 5pm in Chiang Rai. The weather was cool, with sunlight seeping between the haze and clouds. We arrived at our destination soon enough. Hiding behind walls of bamboo was lush greenery of the paddy field. We walked through, stepping on stones that led further inside to the big bubblelike structure perched on a raised platform. Right next to it is an enclosure where three elephants roamed.
Hog wild on Koh Samui
B Magazine, Story & photos by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/02/2020
» Taking tentative steps onto a long-tail boat on a shallow beach requires a certain sense of balance. After taking our seats, we put on our life jackets. The engine started and we were off in the sunshine and sea breeze to Koh Taen and Koh Matsum, less than 20 minutes from Phang Ka Bay on Koh Samui. By the time we reached the islands, we were drenched from the seawater that splashed us all along the way.
A Tale of Two Chinese Cities
B Magazine, Story & photos by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/10/2019
» It was a gloomy morning when we arrived in Hangzhou, China. The overcast sky turned the entire city to quiet, grey grandeur under light drizzle as our bus pulled away from the airport to the city.
I'll keep on singing my song
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/10/2019
» If we were to ask people about the biggest Thai solo female singers of the '90s, Sunita "Beau" Janyathanakorn (née Leetikul) would be on top of many people's lists. Over the course of seven albums and a number of singles, Sunita's voice has charmed listeners for years. Next month, she will be headlining her own major show for the first time in two decades.
A big comeback
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/10/2019
» Engulfed in light and stars, two men began singing their well-known tunes to the mesmerised crowd. Above them were a collage of pictures from their heyday as the country's top boy band. Sitting among the audience, we gazed at those pictures projected onto the dome of the Bangkok Planetarium as memories of younger years came flooding in. Three faces were smiling happily from above, while on stage there were only two -- Worrawech "Dan" Danuwong and Kawee "Beam" Tanjararak -- serenading the crowd at a press conference for their upcoming D2B Infinity Concert 2019.
Netflix embraces Thainess
B Magazine, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/09/2019
» An island wrecked by tsunami. Over 30 teenagers left at shore to fend for themselves. Supernatural occurrences. These elements make up the basis of The Stranded, Thailand's first original series to be premiered on the Netflix global streaming platform at the end of this year.
The dawning of the age of Aquaria
B Magazine, Story by Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 22/09/2019
» The sight of sea turtles, penguins, rays and hundreds of other marine species is a truly captivating one. The grand new aquarium Aquaria Phuket recently became a welcome addition to Central Phuket Floresta, boasting over 300 species of 51,000 creatures inside its gigantic total tank volume of 7 million litres.